Dianthus plant named ‘KLEDP15181’

ABSTRACT

A new  dianthus  plant particularly distinguished by having light pink flowers with a pink star, good branching, and medium vigor, is disclosed.

Genus and species: Dianthus caryophyllus.

Variety denomination: ‘KLEDP15181’.

BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT

The present invention comprises a new and distinct variety of dianthus,botanically known as Dianthus caryophyllus and hereinafter referred toby the variety name ‘KLEDP15181’. ‘KLEDP15181’ was a newly found wholeplant mutation of ‘Oscar Pink and Purple’ (unpatented) identified inMarch 2010 in Stuttgart, Germany in a greenhouse.

In July of 2010 ‘KLEDP15181’ was first vegetatively propagated byvegetative cuttings. ‘KLEDP15181’ was found to reproduce true to type insuccessive generations of asexual propagation via vegetative cuttings inStuttgart, Germany.

SUMMARY

The following are the most outstanding and distinguishingcharacteristics of this new variety when grown under normalhorticultural practices in Stuttgart, Germany.

-   -   1. Light pink flowers with a pink star;    -   2. Good branching; and    -   3. Medium vigor.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

Plant Breeder's Rights for ‘KLEDP15181’ were applied for in Canada onApr. 2, 2015 (Application number 15-8576). ‘KLEDP15181’ has not beenmade publicly available or sold more than one year prior to the filingdate of this application.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

This new Dianthus plant is illustrated by the accompanying photographwhich shows an overall view of the plant.

The colors shown are as true as can be reasonably obtained byconventional photographic procedures.

The photograph is of a plant that is about 3 months-old grown inStuttgart, Germany in May 2014.

DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW VARIETY

The following detailed descriptions set forth the distinctivecharacteristics of ‘KLEDP15181’. The data which define thesecharacteristics were collected from asexual reproductions carried out inStuttgart, Germany. Data was collected on 22 week-old plants grown in agreenhouse in Stuttgart, Germany in April 2015. Color references are toThe R.H.S. Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society of London(R.H.S.), 5^(th) edition (2007).

-   Classification:    -   -   Family.—Caryophyllaceae.        -   Species.—Dianthus caryophyllus.        -   Common name.—Pot carnation.        -   Variety.—‘KLEDP15181’.-   Parentage:    -   -   Mutation of ‘Oscar Pink and Purple’ (unpatented).-   Propagation:    -   -   Type.—Vegetative stem cuttings.        -   Time to produce a rooted young plant.—14 to 16 days.        -   Root description.—White, fine.        -   Rooting habit.—Lanceolate.-   Plant description:    -   -   Plant form.—Potted plant, upright.        -   Plant height.—13.0 cm to 15.0 cm.        -   Plant diameter or spread.—16.0 cm to 20.0 cm.-   Lateral branches:    -   -   Stem.—Solid.        -   Length.—8.0 cm to 10.0 cm.        -   Diameter.—0.3 cm to 0.5 cm.        -   Number of internodes per stem.—4 to 5.        -   Internode length.—2.0 cm to 3.0 cm.        -   Node length.—0.3 cm to 0.4 cm.        -   Node diameter.—0.4 cm.        -   Texture.—Smooth.        -   Color.—RHS 138A.-   Foliage description:    -   -   Arrangement.—Opposite.        -   Length.—4.0 cm to 6.0 cm.        -   Width.—0.6 cm to 0.8 cm.        -   Shape.—Lanceolate.        -   Apex.—Acute.        -   Base.—Obtuse.        -   Margin.—Entire.        -   Texture (both surfaces).—Smooth.        -   Venation pattern.—Mainly parallel.        -   Color.—Immature leaves: Upper surface: RHS 137B. Lower            surface: RHS 138A. Mature leaves: Upper surfaces: RHS 139A.            Lower surface: RHS 137A. Venation: RHS 139A.-   Flower description:    -   -   Flower type and habit.—Round, double, small sprays.        -   Flower position.—Slightly above the foliage.        -   Fragrance.—Present.        -   Natural flowering season.—Spring to fall.        -   Flower longevity.—10 to 14 days.        -   Number of flowers per spray.—3 to 5.        -   Flower buds.—Length: 1.5 cm to 2.0 cm. Diameter: 0.8 cm to            1.0 cm. Shape: Elliptic. Color: RHS 138A and RHS 143B.            Extrusion of the styles at bud stage: Absent.        -   Corolla.—Quantity of petals/arrangement: 18 to 22, arranged            in several whorls. Corolla height: 1.5 cm to 2.0 cm. Petal            length: 3.0 cm. Petal width: 1.5 cm to 2.0 cm. Petal shape:            Spoon shaped. Petal apex: Obtuse. Petal base: Acute. Petal            margin: Crenate, depth is medium. Petal texture (both            surfaces): Smooth. Petal color immature and mature: Upper            surface: The secondary color in the eye is RHS 50A and the            main color is RHS 56A. Lower surface: RHS 56D. Calyx:            Quantity of sepals/arrangement: 4 to 5, fused. Calyx height:            1.8 cm to 2.0 cm. Calyx diameter, at the apex: 0.8 cm to            1.0 cm. Shape: Campanulate. Sepal apex shape: Acute. Sepal            texture (both surfaces): Smooth. Sepal color: Upper surface:            RHS 138B and RHS 143A. Lower surface: RHS 144B. Epicalyx:            Position of the outer lobes in relation to the calyx:            Adpressed. Apex shape of inner and outer lobes: Acute.            Length: 0.8 cm.-   Peduncles:    -   -   Length.—10.0 cm to 14.0 cm.        -   Diameter.—0.2 cm.        -   Strength.—Moderate.        -   Texture.—Smooth.        -   Color.—RHS N137B.-   Reproductive organs:    -   -   Stamens.—Quantity: Moderate. Filament length: 0.4 cm to            0.6 cm. Filament color: RHS 155B. Anther length: 0.1 cm.            Anther diameter: 0.05 cm. Anther color: RHS 19B. Pollen            amount: Sparse.        -   Pistils.—Quantity: 1. Pistil length: 0.1 cm. Style length:            1.6 cm to 1.8 cm. Style color: RHS 59A. Stigma shape:            Filamentous. Stigma color: RHS 59A. Ovary size: 0.4 cm to            0.6 cm. Ovary shape: Oval. Ovary color: RHS 145A. Ovary            texture: Smooth.-   Fruit and seed: None observed.-   Disease and insect/pest resistance: No special observations were    made.

COMPARISON WITH PARENTAL LINES AND KNOWN VARIETY

‘KLEDP15181’ is a distinct variety of dianthus. ‘KLEDP15181’ isdistinguished from its parent as described in Table 1:

TABLE 1 Comparison with Parental Line Variety Parent Trait ‘KLEDP15181’‘Oscar Pink and Purple’ Flower color Light pink with pink star Pink withpurple eye

‘KLEDP15181’ is most similar to the commercial dianthus plant named‘Oscar’ also known as ‘KLEDP07089’ (unpatented). Differences between thetwo varieties are described in Table 2:

TABLE 2 Comparison with Similar Variety Variety Commercial line Trait‘KLEDP15181’ ‘Oscar’ Flower color Light pink with pink star Pink withpurple eye

We claim:
 1. A new and distinct variety of dianthus plant named‘KLEDP15181’ as illustrated and described herein.